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Argyle diamond coin trilogy sold within a month

Rio's sale of The Australian Trilogy, an AUD$1.8 million one-of-a-kind coin collection featuring a pink, purple pink and violet diamond from the Argyle Diamond Mine, sold out in a month.

Rio Tinto | July 6, 2017 | 8:48 am

Tahoe Resources forced to halt Escobal mine in Guatemala

The Canadian miner said it will take “all legal steps possible” after the country’s Supreme Court suspended the mining licence for its flagship Escobal silver mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2017 | 3:57 am

Another huge diamond unearthed in Lesotho mine

The 126-carat is the latest in a string of major discoveries Gem Diamonds have made at Letšeng this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2017 | 3:15 am

Clean energy shift a plus for mining – think tank

A new Clean Energy Canada report suggests Canada’s mining sector stands to benefit from the clean-energy transition.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | July 5, 2017 | 3:01 pm

London court hears Vedanta’s challenge to Zambian villagers’ pollution claim

Case has potential to set precedent for other foreign claims.

Reuters | July 5, 2017 | 2:31 pm

Gold rebounds on North Korea’s nuclear testing, Fed minutes in focus

Investors were awaiting the release of minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s June meeting, due Wednesday afternoon shortly after gold futures settle.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 5, 2017 | 9:56 am

Tanzania suspends granting of new mining licences

President John Magufuli has also ordered the mining ministry to freeze the renewal of expired permits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2017 | 6:58 am

Getting scrappy: China iron ore demand may falter as steel recycling grows

China's supply of steel scrap is surging as aged buildings, bridges and cars produced over decades of rapid economic growth are knocked down, dismantled or crushed.

Reuters | July 5, 2017 | 2:00 am